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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
November 27, 2013
IN THIS EDITION
VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE CENTURY OF SUPPORT FOR HENDRICKS PARK AS LABOR OF LOVE
HOLIDAY SONGS AND SUGAR PLUMS – TIS’ THE SEASON AT HULT CENTER
ANNUAL CAMPBELL BAZAAR DRAWS 500
NUTCRACKER FOR KIDS AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY
COMMENTS SOUGHT ON BICYCLE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN UO CAMPUS AND DOWNTOWN EUGENE
AROUND THE CITY
Volunteers Continue Century of Support for Hendricks Park as Labor of Love
Hendricks Park is Eugene’s first public park and like many other special places, the park has its devoted visitors and
volunteers who help care for it. Over the past decade, care of the park has been a partnership between Parks and Open
Space and the Friends of Hendricks Park, a volunteer organization founded in 2001 to provide stewardship for Hendricks
Park through education, restoration and community support. This group of volunteers performs regular maintenance in
many areas of the park and
has helped establish the
Native Plant Garden, Oak
Knoll Trail, overlook bench,
Moon Terrace, new entryway
signs and kiosks for the
Rhododendron Garden and
forest.
Since it was established in
1951, many rhododendrons
and compatible ornamental
species have been planted in
the Rhododendron Garden, a
major attraction for visitors from all over the world. The “Tuesday Morning Regulars” meet there every Tuesday morning
for 37 weeks, spring through fall. This year alone, these tenacious gardeners have contributed more than 1,000 hours of
volunteer labor removing weeds, planting trees and shrubs, and spreading mulch.
The 65-acre forest is host to many volunteer work parties, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service each January.
This year, 85 community members came out in force. The Friends and Eugene Park Stewards also host monthly work
parties, focusing on removal of ivy from the trees and forest floor, Herb Robert removal, continued restoration in the Oak
Knoll and trail maintenance.
Hendricks Park is an island of open space surrounded by neighborhoods and bisected by city streets. As the park evolves,
the need for restoration and management becomes more acute. The continued commitment of volunteers, visionaries and
dedicated staff will ensure the park is preserved for generations to come. Individuals, clubs and business volunteers who
like to work outdoors can find their place with the Friends of Hendricks Park or Eugene Park Stewards. To join or learn
more about the Friends please visit www.friendsofhendrickspark.org. To learn more about Eugene Park Steward volunteer
projects and park adoptions, contact South Region Volunteer Coordinator Carrie Karl at carrie.l.karl@ci.eugene.or.us or
541-682-4850.
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Holiday Songs and Sugar Plums – Tis’ the Season at Hult Center
The Hult Center is brimming with holiday activity. Give the gift of entertainment to that favorite someone – gift certificates
are available in fixed amounts online or at the Ticket Office; staff is happy to help with ticket or gift certificate purchases.
Concerts fill the calendar - browse the Hult Center website and find a special
show. The Resident Company performances include the Eugene Concert
Choir’s presentation of Handel’s Messiah with a sing-along “Hallelujah
Chorus” encore. Eugene Symphony brings Pink Martini to town with songs
and sounds of the holidays and, of course, right before Christmas, the Eugene
Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker with live music by OrchestraNEXT.
Finally, the Eugene Opera rings in the New Year with La Traviata.
For further information, contact Hult Center Marketing and Public Relations
Manager Libby Tower at 541-682-8380 or libby.j.tower@ci.eugene.or.us.
Annual Campbell Bazaar Draws 500
Campbell Center’s annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9, was one of the center’s most successful. More than 500
people attended the event which featured sale items hand-crafted by patrons and a silent auction of items donated by
individuals and local businesses. The proceeds will be used to support adult and senior
activities at the center. Campbell staff estimate the event brought in more than $6,750,
including two prize items.
Two footballs were silent auction items deemed so valuable that the bidding for them was
continued until Monday, Nov. 25. The footballs, one signed by Eli Manning and the other signed
by his big brother, Peyton Manning, both quarterbacks in the National Football League, were
brand new balls with tags still attached and were donated by Mike Reddy, a regular presenter
at Campbell Center, who personally obtained the autographs. The balls sold for $205 each.
For more information, contact Recreation Manager Diane Sconce at 541-682-5318.
Nutcracker for Kids at Eugene Public Library
In December, all locations of the Eugene Public Library will host free opportunities for children and family to learn about
and enjoy the classic Nutcracker ballet as performed by the Eugene Youth Ballet.
Costumed dancers will share a taste of the Nutcracker at Family Storytimes at the
Bethel Branch on Friday, Dec. 6, at 10:15 a.m., and at the Sheldon Branch on Friday,
Dec. 13, at 10:15 a.m.
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the full troupe will perform The Nutcracker: Short & Suite, a
child-sized version of the complete ballet, at the Downtown Library at 4 and 6 p.m.
Travel the globe with these dancers and dream of sugarplums all night!
Admission to all events is free of charge. For more information, visit www.eugene-
or.gov/library or call the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-8316.
Comments Sought on Bicycle Connections between UO Campus and Downtown Eugene
The City of Eugene will hold a public open house on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Eugene Public Library
Bascom-Tykeson Room, 100 West 10 Avenue, to discuss route preferences for people who ride bicycles from the
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University of Oregon campus to downtown Eugene.
City staff will facilitate discussions on the operation and comfort of 11, 12, and 13 avenues for people who ride bikes
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between campus and downtown. Ideas for improving these routes for people who walk or ride bikes will also be sought.
The public input received at this open house will be used to develop alternative design proposals for discussion at a second
open house scheduled for early 2014. For more information about the open house, contact Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator
Lee Shoemaker at lee.shoemaker@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-5471.
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